Ta’anit Bechorot 2470 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 6230
Fast of the First Born ✡️
Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 6230 occurs at dawn on .
Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot) is a unique fast day in Judaism observed on the 14th of Nisan, the day before Passover, by firstborn individuals. The fast commemorates the salvation of Israelite firstborns during the Plague of the Firstborn — the tenth plague in Egypt — contrasting their deliverance with the fate of Egyptian firstborns. In contemporary practice, the fast is typically broken at a siyum (a celebration marking the completion of a Talmudic tractate), which, according to prevailing custom, overrides the requirement to continue fasting.
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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2468 | 12 Nisan 6228 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2469 | 14 Nisan 6229 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2470 | 14 Nisan 6230 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2471 | 12 Nisan 6231 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2472 | 14 Nisan 6232 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2473 | 14 Nisan 6233 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2474 | 14 Nisan 6234 | ||
| Ta’anit Bechorot 2475 | 12 Nisan 6235 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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